The CEO of VantageScore explains how the average credit score is masking some financial stress and gives the outlook for consumer credit in 2026.

Your credit score is a variable three-digit number that says a lot about your ability to pay your bills promptly, but even if your credit score is low, there are some easy ways to fix it over time.

The average U.S. credit score slipped nationwide, largely due to the resumption of federal student loan delinquency reporting on U.S. consumers’ credit reports, according to FICO. The scoring agency ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Gen Z has seen its credit scores drop more than any other generation over the last year, largely because of ...

Student loan borrowers are seeing their credit scores drop sharply after loan servicers began reporting delinquencies because of missed payments, several affected people told Newsweek. They said they ...

This is the second year in a row that the average credit score has dropped juanma hache/Getty The national credit score average dipped by two points, the fastest decrease since 2009 The drop is partly ...

Gen Z has seen its credit scores drop more than any other generation over the past year, largely because of student loan debt, according to a new report out this week. The total national average ...

Most credit scores that lenders use in the United States range from 300 to 850. And when people talk about achieving the “highest” credit score possible, they’re usually talking about the ever-elusive ...

The average U.S. credit score slipped nationwide, largely due to the resumption of federal student loan delinquency reporting on U.S. consumers’ credit reports, according to FICO. The scoring agency ...